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[kipster]

Big weekend on the bike, yesterday was supposed to be relatively easy but ended up in the fast group and they ruined me, 70 miles at 19.5mph average, I had nothing left at 67 miles and limped home while they went for the sprint finish. Today was a local charity ride, 64 miles and 5500ft, one top 100 hill @25% and many others between 10% and 18%. It was sort of a DD test ride for the gearing on the bike and my legs. My cycle computer went weird and missed the last 6 miles which was mostly fast descending, the average speed should be in the rejoin of 15 mph.

A total of 134 for the weekend and about 8300ft.

As I've said previously happy with the single devil at 95miles, although I may have to find a flatish 5 miles to round it up to the ton.

 

[Randyberlin]

Big weekend on the bike, yesterday was supposed to be relatively easy but ended up in the fast group and they ruined me, 70 miles at 19.5mph average, I had nothing left at 67 miles and limped home while they went for the sprint finish. Today was a local charity ride, 64 miles and 5500ft, one top 100 hill @25% and many others between 10% and 18%. It was sort of a DD test ride for the gearing on the bike and my legs. My cycle computer went weird and missed the last 6 miles which was mostly fast descending, the average speed should be in the rejoin of 15 mph.

A total of 134 for the weekend and about 8300ft.

As I've said previously happy with the single devil at 95miles, although I may have to find a flatish 5 miles to round it up to the ton.

Not only miles of climb but a page full of PRs. Congratulations.

 

[bobinski]

Big weekend on the bike, yesterday was supposed to be relatively easy but ended up in the fast group and they ruined me, 70 miles at 19.5mph average, I had nothing left at 67 miles and limped home while they went for the sprint finish. Today was a local charity ride, 64 miles and 5500ft, one top 100 hill @25% and many others between 10% and 18%. It was sort of a DD test ride for the gearing on the bike and my legs. My cycle computer went weird and missed the last 6 miles which was mostly fast descending, the average speed should be in the rejoin of 15 mph.

A total of 134 for the weekend and about 8300ft.

As I've said previously happy with the single devil at 95miles, although I may have to find a flatish 5 miles to round it up to the ton.

Very impressive Paul

 

[CXRAndy]

If the weather is kind on the day Paul join the list of Double Dippers

You can decide at the 75-80 mile food stop where the two routes split

 

[Whorty]

If the weather is kind on the day Paul join the list of Double Dippers

You can decide at the 75-80 mile food stop where the two routes split

Different route this year - I think the decision point is much earlier (30 ish?)

 

[CXRAndy]

Different route this year - I think the decision point is much earlier (30 ish?)

That's a little silly. You can never tell how you will feel at the latter stages and having the option to alter later is sensible

 

[berty bassett]

although I may have to find a flatish 5 miles to round it up to the ton.

good luck on finding that then !
well done on the weekend - to do all that climbing after a big effort day before is very impressive
Whorty - don't worry if they have caught you turning turtle - your not the first to be caught on film ! and also well done on your efforts - you must be well chuffed with your improvements !

 

[Randyberlin]

Different route this year - I think the decision point is much earlier (30 ish?)

I'm starting to worry about the navigational skills of my fellow riders. I wasn't too concerned because the wayward boys weren't going to ride this year but ..... you got lost in yesterday's race?

Edit: That looks brutal!!

 

[Whorty]

good luck on finding that then !
well done on the weekend - to do all that climbing after a big effort day before is very impressive
Whorty - don't worry if they have caught you turning turtle - your not the first to be caught on film ! and also well done on your efforts - you must be well chuffed with your improvements !

I was just copying @bobinski ..... if falling off the bike is good enough for Bob, I figured i should give it a go too

 

[Whorty]

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I'm starting to worry about the navigational skills of my fellow riders. I wasn't too concerned because the wayward boys weren't going to ride this year but ..... you got lost in yesterday's race?

Edit: That looks brutal!!

 

[bobinski]

I was just copying @bobinski ..... if falling off the bike is good enough for Bob, I figured i should give it a go too

They will all be wanting to do it now!

 

[theboxers]

They will all be wanting to do it now!

As long as you can get up and walk away from a fall, all is good

 

[kipster]

Great ride today @Whorty

 

[rob01792]

@rob01792 I rode 9 km and 200 metres of climbing less than you today and only 14 minutes faster. Your average speed was 14.6 whilst mine was 14. Like you I know the 130 would be too far, but as last year I think I'll be hanging on to your coat tails at the DD I do feel OK so could have carried on (*caveat below!) but I think for the DD my target is an ave speed of 14 mph so a moving time of 7 hours.

*caveat - todays sportive included the Gold Hill Challenge. Gold Hill is the old Hovis commercial cobbled street. Very steep (averages 21% over 200 metres). There were about 100 spectators cheering people on. I got to about 15 metres from the top, where someone was walking up. I pulled right to get round him, kind of lost my concentration, lost my balance and had an epic fail. Right foot was still clipped in and I couldn't unclip. Fans still clapping which, to be fair, wasn't much help. thankfully someone did come over in the end, picked the bike up off me and helped me unclip and I could walk up the last few metres. Then realised there was a photographer at the top I think I may make it onto the website as the idiot who didn't know when to stop Oh well, only a little blood and good fun

well done whorty that is always 1 of my fears when I hit a steep climb is coming to a stop and being unable to unclip

 

[rob01792]

Different route this year - I think the decision point is much earlier (30 ish?)

similar route except we starting in cross hands still most of the same roads and yes the decision will have to be made at trecastle so if you do the full DD its the elbow 1st